There Is Something So Dangerously Appealing About A Single Life
byI forgot how intimidating it felt to know that your current emptiness is only temporary. That you’ll soon be filled with a storm of…
Relationships
Being With You Took Me Away From My Path
byYou held out your hand. I looked up to see the light of a thousand suns in the form of a smile. For a…
Read This When Your Heart Is Aching
byHeartache has a funny way of creeping up on us. Nobody knows how long it’ll take for a heart to heal because you can’t…
What It Means To Grieve Someone You’ve Never Met
byI first saw his face in old french movies my parents and I used to watch during the summer holidays. His face was so…
A Gentle Reminder That Your Friend’s Victories Are Not Your Failures
byAs we get older, we are scrutinized by others regarding our successes. But the most painful part is when we begin to dissect and…
Grieving My Mother & The Relationship We Almost, Maybe, Might Never Have Had
byI was listening to one of my favorite songs by Camera Obscura on repeat—a beautiful piano and strings track with soothing, gentle vocals—crying on…
This Is Why Closure Is A Lie
byAfter a breakup, we want to understand why the seemingly perfect relationship with our partner has collapsed. But closure is a lie because it…
Not All Relationships Are Meant To Last
byWhen love just doesn’t feel like love, we tend to put people on a pedestal. Either because we are afraid to be alone or…
Learning To Let Go Of The People You’ve Outgrown
byAs we grow older, there comes the point where those who were once considered good friends no longer fit in the complex puzzle of…
How I Rebuilt Myself After An Abusive Relationship
byI cannot remember a time when I felt less lonely than I am right now, single and not interested in dating. Less than a…